I use this EVERY NIGHT for sleep and it is verrrrrry interesting but the only thing that is not my favorite is there is a episode that I like the idea for but it is a short stuff so I just don’t really like it like if it was a normal one I would love it but yeah

These guys are so fun to listen to! I started on podcasts in 2012 when I was sewing for work--long studio hours, often solo, and semi-mindless. I have loved so many of the themes: weird history, cannibalism stories, heists/crime, fascinating science, etc. I listen less often now, but the conversational style and lighthearted banter make each topic enjoyable. If you know a lot about the subject, it can be a bit frustrating, but they are just "skimming the surface" and introducing people to a variety of new information. Definitely top tier, and worth listening to. They helped create the modern podcast craze and pioneered this format!

This podcast was unexpectedly far better than I thought. Smart, presented without loads of annoying American slangs and affectations. I learnt many interesting things which make me think, “I should have known that” or “I didnt know that”, the latest being the tidbit about Kosher Salt

Chuck drives me bonkers by shortening words, maybe to be cool, but it's not cool as much as it's annoying. "Edish" for edition, "ep" for episode; it goes on and on. This isn't a pet peeve. This is an accessibility issue for neurodivergent concrete thinkers and English language learners. Use words!

AI will read, explain and then write all the term papers and book reports from now and will put out of business poor Mr. CliffsNotes. AI will give a complete explanation of what the author was really saying and explaining. AI will know the story so well it will then write a new story with a better ending! Be afraid be very afraid!

At first I really liked this podcast and listened to in on my long commute. Josh and Chuck are likable and charismatic. I thought I was learning a lot of interesting things. But then, every once in a while, they would do a podcast on a subject that I am an expert on or have studied extensively. I would be excited to listen to the episode. My excitement quickly turned frustration, disappointment and sometimes anger. It became clear they were very wrong or untruthful. This happened several times, and I had to question if I could believe the stuff I didn’t know. I would still listen for the entertainment factor, but I couldn’t get past their politics. Josh and Chuck are both extremely liberal. If they can put their political spin on any subject, they will. If you believe in the far left agenda, you will love these guys. And let’s be honest you probably don’t care about the truth anyway. For the rest of us, I would avoid this podcast.

The premise is interesting, but the execution is lacking. Rather than have the hosts randomly discuss the topic, the podcast would be much more interesting if they interviewed an expert(s) on the subject at issue.

My all time favorite podcast. These guys are great.

Made me laugh pretty hard. It’s a worthwhile episode if you want to help your family avoid common cake issues. You’ll laugh along the way. 🤣 “No I think you’ve been baking cakes in your dishwasher” 🤣😂

I run most every morning at the crack of dawn for about 4 miles, which I have been doing for 35 years. I used to listen to music which was fine until I discovered SYSK. Now that’s all I listen to. So I improve my body and mind at the same time. What a deal. I think other runners may think I’m a little strange when I laugh out load during these runs, but so what. May they keep the podcast going at least until I can’t run anymore.

It’s not rhetorical. I actually would like to know.

These guys have fantastic “radio” voices, the content is always interesting, and they easily engage the listener. Can’t wait for the next episode. Well Done!

I have been listening to the Stuff You Should Know podcast for a couple of years now and I am always interested to hear what they have to say on the myriad diverse topics that they touch on. The reason I cannot give this show a five star review is because of the amount of both irrelevant and often inaccurate supplemental information that the hosts seem unable to stop injecting into the commentary. They continue to push left-wing tropes on topics that they clearly have no real knowledge of instead of just sticking to the facts of stories that they are researching. I have long considered myself a political centrist, and I do not stop listening to a show just because it has left or right leaning hosts, however, it greatly distracts from the good information that they are sharing when they seem to spend more time on comments that have no relevance to the topic at hand than they do to the actual topic at times.

I love this show, you guys are awesome

His voice is incredibly distracting, and he comes across like a simpleton instead of someone who I should be learning something from.

SYSK is probably the podcast I have been listening to longest alongside This American Life. After years of listening, I’m still entertained by the banter and teasing between Chuck and Josh, and still look forward to learning something new each episode. Thanks for continuing to delight and teach!

Best podcast ever, IMHO. These guys feel like family at this point. You’ve got a friend in Vermont!

Your podcasts got me an A in history and I got my dad your book for fathersday and he loved it we both listen to your podcast and it is awesome.

I’m 12 and I have found something to listen to on car rides. Can you please make an episode on anime.

Just wanted to provide some feedback about your excellent podcast. I have been listening for about two years and enjoy every episode. I have one small suggestion to make things easier for those of us who want to find some older podcast that you reference. for example in your Jim Henson podcast, you reference your Muppets episode but with over 2000 episodes, it was difficult and actually impossible for me as a blind user to find that exact episode to go back to so putting any referencedpodcast into your show Notes would be greatly appreciated. if it is there and I just did not see it. I apologize.

This show helped define what podcasts are. And yet it feels so fresh, thanks to the rapport of the hosts.

I have watched this since I was young Im not even joking it’s changed my life

I am only 11 but I love listening to you guys all the time on my phone and you should make a soccer episode please I would love it if you could do that for me.

It’s not the information that is boring, it’s the execution

Long time listener, I love the banter and learning a little bit about random things. However, the increase volume of ads makes it hard to follow the content (seems to be the way podcasts are going).

These guys feel like family. They’re weird, they’re funny, they’re lovable. This show is a staple in my life, and I can’t imagine anyone disliking the show. It’s for car rides, yard work, winding down, and even when you think the topic at hand couldn’t possibly be interesting - they prove you wrong. Give it a try.

I’m only 10 but, I like this podcast. but usually, I fall asleep before the episode end.( I’ve been doing that since I was a baby). Also, you should make a hockey episode. You have over 2,000 episodes, and the best you have is a Zamboni short stuff. Don’t know many websites for research, but Inside Out 2 is pretty spot-on. Another suggestion I just thought of: Giftedness. What makes intellectually gifted people different? How does the label “gifted” affect people? What classifies as “gifted”? About how many people in the US are gifted? ALSOOOOOO… in the acne episode, you describe rosacea. DON’T WORRY PEOPLE. My dad has rosacea, and it’s not too bad AND there’s treatments. I have ocular rosacea, (rosacea is genetically passed down) and it’s not bad after my treatments. You cannot tell.

Definitely not worth the time. Podcast is too boring white guys.

Wish I lived in an alternate reality where Josh and Chuck are my dads 👍🏻

Their older stuff and their history episodes are great but they sometimes do not do justice to their topics because they are just a bit too simple in the head or they don’t like the subject. Also why have no subscription option to remove ads? Esp if you want to sleep it is irritating

I stumbled across this podcast online while researching an issue one of my students was having. One of the search options was this podcast. While it was a very serious issue, the guys handled it with care and respect. I continued listening to the next episode where they made me laugh and taught me new things. That was 6 years ago- I can’t get enough of Josh and Chuck!

Some things that are not part of common conversation is mundane. This stuff is not. They talk more and reminisce about things I haven’t thought about in a while. Questions in the back of my head and don’t want to google is talked about here.

They mixed jokes and information perfectly

The ads make what would otherwise be an excellent and fun podcast almost unbearable. Short stuff is 50% ads—not worth bothering with. I would gladly pay for an ad free version of this podcast but unfortunately that is not an option.

I love this podcast especially the episode on ADHD

What’s better than roses on your piano? Tulips on your organ.

Your podcast is so informative and interesting and casual. One of my favorites for learning stuff. Thanks.

Love the show and always find new things. Good humans as well, which makes it even better. Thanks for doing good in the times we are in. Forget those who choose not to.

I came across SYSK by serendipity. I found the hosts' voices pleasantly free of jargon and profanity—something rare these days. The topics are fascinating and their way of presenting them is marvelous. I’ve listened to so many episodes that I’m all the way back two years and more. Fortunately for me there are enough to keep me entertained for a long time.

I listened to a few episodes last year and now I’m stuck in a binge! So much great stuff and their chemistry is fantastic.

Objective and factual, if you’re able.

Enjoy these podcasts. Move along nicely and the rapport between Josh and Chuck is entertaining as well as informative. Would have given a 5 except occasionally (very occasionally) they allow some political bias to seep into their conversation, which can be a tad annoying and, I think, takes away from an otherwise flawless performance.

Seems like they put no emotional emphasis on this damned show

Used the be the best podcast on earth, for a long time. Lately, not so much. The subtle liberal views and Trump Derangement inserted into episodes isn’t so subtle anymore. Has it occurred to these people that half of your audience may not support your political bias?

On the latest episode, asassination of Martin Luther King Jr you made a comment early on about how Ross parks kicked off the civil rights movement. That information is incorrect. 9 months before the Rosa parks incident Claudette Colvin was forced to give up her seat on a bus. Rosa parks was just a poster child. The credit needs to go where it’s due. And Rosa parks ain’t it!!!!

There is comfort food, and then there is SYSK. Thanks for the company all this time, guys!

Can you do an episode on Champaign please????

Ya know, if you can wade through all the biased commentary and somehow manage to put up with Josh’s lisp and Chuck’s constant wheezing into the microphone, there’s actually some pretty interesting stuff in here. Maybe one day they’ll do one about run-on sentences.

Hi! I love your podcast and have a suggestion. You should do an episode on “mystery spot California.” If you don’t know what that is, it’s a mountain in California where supposedly gravity works differently. I’ve been there, and I was leaning like 30 degrees the whole time! Anyway, your podcast is awesome, byyyyyeeeeeee!

In a time where fake news and misinformation are common place, these guys do a fantastic job of providing information on topics in an unbiased manner. Their intelligence and talent allow for them to provide this information in a very entertaining fashion. Could not say enough positive things about this podcast. Really appreciate it!